Sole Source: Advice and Assistance: Survey Sampling Methods

Under the Authority of Federal Acquisitions Regulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, The US Census Bureau intends to contract with Professor Jay Breidt, with the Department of Statistics, Colorado State University, on a sole source basis to provide technical advice and assistance for survey sampling methods. Please see attached SOW for more information. It is believed that Professor Jay Breidt is the only source to provide the needed services due to his extensive research into Census Bureau Demographic Survey sample designs during a prior stint in Census Senior Research Fellow Program. His prior development and research will enable him to provide the immediate technical assistance required. The period of performance for this award will be from date of award through September 30, 2010. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Census Bureau's needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to Lisa Safewright via email address [email protected]. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to Professor Jay Breidt, without further notice.